October 2015
Shigellosis associated with appendicitis and peritonitis
Appendix perforation is one of the many causes of secondary peritonitis. In this report, a case of peritonitis caused by Shigella sonnei in a 7-year-old child was presented. A 7-year-old male patient was presented with tenderness in the right lower quadrant and positive rebound tenderness test on physical examination. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed appendicular colitis and intraabdominal free...
October 2015
Potential pathogenic bacterial contaminants of shared utility devices in a university setting at Al-Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
The microbial contamination of shared devices in work places could serve as potential sources for community acquired infections. This study investigated the potential bacterial pathogens in a university work place. Swab samples collected from office and toilet doors handles/knobs, washroom tap heads, elevator buttons and computer keyboards were plated out and isolates were identified using the Vitek 2 compact automated...
October 2015
Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Gram-negative bacilli isolated from a Teaching Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) are commonly implicated in clinical diseases. However, with their increasing resistance to antimicrobial agents, treatment becomes a challenge. This study has been conducted at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia over a period of one month from July to August 2011. Identification and antibiotic sensitivity tests of GNB were performed using standard microbiological...
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